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Rated Remicade for Crohn's Disease -- Maintenance Report

The use of remicaide saved my life. It gave me a better quality of life. OFten, when it was time for my treatment, i would get diarrhea and would have to use Prednisone until i had my treatment. I would get bloated and lose my appetite but I would gain weight after each treatment.

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5 Stars

Posted 35 months ago (9/15/2012)5

Rated Remicade for Crohn's disease Report

I've been dealing with Crohns since 1988. Have been tx with prednisone, mp3,imurane,as well as sulphadine druge. Had a bowel resection in 1991 but continued with symptoms. The Crohns is accompanied with PYODERMA GANGRENOSUM on my lower leggs which usually proceeds a Crohns flare up. I started remicade in 2006 with immediate results, 500mg every 8 weeks. May '11' went to 6 weeks due to a flare. Great so far.

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1 Stars

Posted 45 months ago (11/13/2011)1

Rated Remicade for Pyoderma Gangrenosum Report

3 treatments and side effects sre worse than Steroids and will be going back on steroids

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3 Stars

Posted 46 months ago (9/21/2011)3

Rated Remicade for Sarcoidosis Report

REMICADE 500MG IV
I've only had one infusion and so far no side effects. I will check back periodically to indicate how my treatment is going.

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5 Stars

Posted 48 months ago (8/12/2011)5

Rated Remicade for Ankylosing Spondylitis Report

Receiving this medication is like turning on a light switch.The pain caused by my condition is absolutely gone for a period of weeks. I receive an infusion of Remicade once every six weeks and it normally lasts just about this long. It is so unbelieveably nice to live without the continuous pain of Ankolosing Spondolytis.

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4 Stars

Posted 50 months ago (5/24/2011)4

Rated Remicade for Crohn's disease Report

After a resection for narrowing in the small bowel this 62 year old very active man started receiving remicade a year ago. My symptoms have been reduced greatly, I am pain free yet not totally free of all symptoms. Worst side effect cost! Expensive stuff even if "fully insured".

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5 Stars

Posted 54 months ago (2/3/2011)5

Rated Remicade for Rheumatoid Arthritis Report

I have taken Remicade almost from the beginning and I love it. When I worked, I enjoyed the time spent in a recliner napping, but mostly I loved the way I felt. No stiffness, more energy, even less depression. It is easy to feel depressed when you hurt. I have experienced several roaming joint pains over the years, but they do not compare with how I feel most of the time. Oddly I have been healthy with only one serious infection over the years and after a cycle of drugs, not even the reactivation of my childhood TB. I had knee surgery and hand surgery early in my treatment, nothing since. Expense is great but covered by my insurance. Actual cost of the infusion not covered by insurance can add up but a small price to pay. I have only two complaints: at the end of my six week cycle I begin to feel stiff and sore and after all these years my veins are pretty tough and it is harder to insert the IV.

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5 Stars

Posted 56 months ago (12/16/2010)5

Rated Remicade for Uveitis Report

I was diagnosed with uveitis 15 years ago. I've tried numerous treatments including 20 prednisone injections into my eye (resulting in a cataract), methotrexate, numerous eye drops, etc. The medications weren't effectively preventing my flare ups so I began Remicade a year ago. Since beginning the infusions, my ophthalmologist has only seen 1-2 uveitis cells in my eye. My infusions last 2 hours and will hopefully be only 1 hour now that I have had 6 infusions with no reactions. Sometimes I feel tired after the infusions but overall no adverse side effects other than a lowered immune system. As of now, it seems that methotrexate wreaks more havoc on the body than Remicade. As a 21 year old nursing student, I have no problem tolerating an IV. It is very costly, but a worthwhile investment when it comes to your health. I receive assistance from Remistart which I recommend looking into.

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5 Stars

Posted 56 months ago (12/16/2010)5

Rated Remicade for Rheumatoid Arthritis Report

I am a 21 year old female who was diagnosed with Juvenile Rheumatoid Arthritis and uveitis when I was 6. I have tried numerous drugs over the years (ibuprofen, methotrexate, celebrex, plaquenil, enbrel, prednisone oral and injections) and nothing has provided the relief that Remicade has. Before beginning Remicade a year ago, I experienced frequent flare ups in several joints and my eye involving pain and inflammation, along with fatigue, anemia, alopecia, and loss of appetite. I have only had one painful flare up since beginning Remicade and unfortunately still experience fatigue. My infusions last 2 hours for the first 6 treatments, and then if you have experienced no reactions and are above the weight requirements then Remicade can be infused faster, in 1 hour. For me, the benefits outweigh the risks. Yes, I have a poor immune system and get ill frequently but having an autoimmune disease predisposes you to illness and other diseases anyway.

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0.5 Stars

Posted 57 months ago (10/23/2010)0

Rated Remicade for Crohn's disease Report

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